Rivers & Roads Sponsors 2024 Main Street Maryland Conference

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Frederick, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting, a leading firm specializing in community, economic, and real estate development, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2024 Main Street Maryland Conference. The annual event, organized by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), will take place […]

Rivers & Roads Consulting Drives Awareness Campaign for Cannabis Expungement

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Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce the successful completion of an impactful community awareness campaign for Shore Legal Access, focusing on Maryland’s REDEEM Act of 2023. This transformative legislation, which became effective on October 1, 2023, has reduced the waiting period for expungement of non-violent cannabis-related convictions, paving the way […]

Rivers & Roads Consulting Unveils Scattered Site Housing White Paper

Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to announce the publication of a comprehensive white paper on scattered site housing, offering a forward-thinking solution to the affordable housing crisis impacting Maryland, particularly its rural areas. This white paper delves into the benefits of scattered site housing, emphasizing its role in fostering community integration, […]

Benincasa and Shoge Deliver Community Development Presentation to Executive Leadership Team at the Arc Central Chesapeake Region

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Linthicum Heights, MD – Cofounders and partners Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge of Rivers & Roads Consulting engaged the executive leadership team of the Arc Central Chesapeake Region in a compelling presentation on community development. The Arc, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Anne Arundel County and […]

Benincasa and Shoge Facilitate Board Retreat for Cambridge Main Street

Cambridge, MD – Cambridge Main Street, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Cambridge, Maryland, recently enlisted the expertise of Rivers & Roads partners Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge to lead a transformative retreat for its board of directors. With a renewed focus on enhancing the effectiveness of its board, Cambridge Main Street […]

Benincasa, Shoge launch Rivers & Roads Consulting

Easton, MD – Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge, business and civic leaders on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, have joined forces to launch the Mid-Shore’s newest consultancy—Rivers & Roads Consulting. Based in Easton, Maryland, Rivers & Roads is a regional economic and community development consulting firm focused on projects that help strengthen and revitalize communities. With a combined […]